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Pan and tilt head

The PRO-6

HDV

pan and tilt head (Fig 1) is supplied with a 75 mm ball mount. Adaptors are avail-

able which enable the head to be installed on tripods or pedestals fitted with other mountings.

These are listed under ‘Optional Accessories’.

To install the head, remove the bowl clamp assembly (10) from the head, position the head on the

tripod and refit the bowl clamp assembly from below. Level the head with the aid of the level bub-

ble (11) and tighten the bowl clamp (10). The level bubble may be illuminated by pressing the

switch (13). The light will extinguish after approximately 15 seconds.

Mounting the camera

Remove the slide plate (17) from the head (Fig 1) by releasing the slide plate clamp (2), pressing

the slide lock release (1) and lifting the plate upward.

Install the required camera fixing screw (6) or (19) in the slide plate and retain with the rubber bung

(18). Stow the unused screw in the appropriate stowage (7) in the platform.

Attach the slide plate (17) to the camera or camera mounting plate under the approximate centre

of the camera's weight using the fixing screw (6) or (19) and locating pin (5) (if appropriate).

Set the platform level and apply both the pan (15) and tilt brakes (4).

Lower the camera onto the platform (Fig 4) ensuring that the edge of the slide plate opposite the

slide clamp engages first, and then push downward so the slide clamp ‘snaps’ into position.

Tighten the slide plate clamp (2).

NOTE: After unpacking the product, to initially illuminate the level bubble, a paper

transportation tab must be removed from the battery. To access the battery,

see ‘Battery replacement’ on page 23.

Fig 4 Mounting the camera